Thursday, 9 February 2012
EquipLinks: Mental health
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
Provides concise and up-to-date information on social and mental health issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families available in English, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Icelandic, Malay, Polish, Spanish, Urdu.
This resource was last checked on: 03 November 2011
Become an Expert Patient
Attend an Expert Patients course and take control of your long-term condition. Find ways to control your symptoms so you can live the life you want. Expert patient courses take place over six weeks (2.5 hours a week) and are led by people who, themselves, live with a long-term medical condition.
This resource was last checked on: 28 September 2011
Counselling and Psychotherapy Resources Directory
Find your nearest counsellor or therapist
This resource was last checked on: 08 August 2011
Counselling Directory
Information on Counselling and lists Counsellors in areas across the UK with their contact details, fees and the areas they cover.
This resource was last checked on: 12 April 2011
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Has the medical rules for driving with specific health problems
This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2011
Health in my Language (Scotland)
Information about NHS services, immunisations, health conditions, healthy living, mental health, pregnancy and birth and your rights. Information is available in available in Arabic, Bengali, BSL, Chinese, French, Hindi, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu.
This resource was last checked on: 23 November 2011
Medic8
A UK site with detailed information checked by doctors on a range of health topics including: Addiction, Allergies, Asthma, Blood Disorders, Bones and Joints, Bowel and Abdominal Problems, Cancer, Circulation Problems, Cosmetic surgery, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Ear, Nose and Throat Problems, Eye Problems, Heart Problems, Hormone and Endocrine Problems, Infections, Infertility, Liver Problems, Mental Health, Nervous System, Pregnancy and Birth, Sexual Health, Skin Problems, Urinary and Kidney Problems.
This resource was last checked on: 08 August 2011
Mental Health Act
This booklet outlines the main provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983 as they affect formal patients and their relatives.
This resource was last checked on: 12 October 2011
Mental Health Foundation
Has detailed sections written by doctors available on: Anxiety Disorders, including Panic Attacks and Phobias; Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder; Dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease; Depression, including Postnatal Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder; Eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa; Mood disorders, including Manic Depression (AKA Bi-polar Affective Disorder); Obsessive Compulsive Disorders; Personality Disorders; Psychotic Disorders including Hearing voices, Schizophrenia; Self harm, Suicide and Para-suicide; Sleep disorders such as Insomnia and Narcolepsy; Stress Disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Abuse including Alcohol, Caffeine, Drugs, Nicotine, Solvents; Treatments: Complementary therapies , including herbal medicines, homeopathy and massage; Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); Medication i.e. psychiatric drugs; Talking treatments, including counselling and psychotherapy;
This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2011
MIND
Has a large number of leaflets and booklets and also has translated booklets online on many mental health topics including: anxiety, bereavement, panic attacks, postnatal depression, self-harm, schizophrenia, available in: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Filipino, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Welsh. Also has audio translations on Anxiety, Dementia, Depression, Schizophrenia in Afghan (Dari), French, Kurdish, Polish, Somali , Urdu.
This resource was last checked on: 04 July 2011
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